Dairy Business News
A fire broke out at an Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) cheese processing and packaging plant in Portage, Wis., late in the evening on Monday, Jan. 2.
The calendar has flipped to a new year and many producers are asking themselves what adjustments need to be made on their operation as they head into 2023. Here are a few small action items that can lead to big results.
We’re counting down the top stories of 2022. Coming in at #2: Air Force Pollution Forces New Mexico Dairy to Euthanize 3,665 Cows
Eating healthier, saving money and losing weight were the three most popular New Year’s resolutions in 2022. Fortunately, keeping dairy in your diet can help with all of these goals! Here’s 23 reasons why.
As more companies break ground on new soybean processing plants, will soybean meal become cheaper for dairy farmers?
We’re counting down the top stories of 2022. Coming in at #3: These Farm Kids Had the Best School Absent Note Excuse
We’re counting down the top stories of 2022. Coming in at #4:Premium Alfalfa Hay Delivered by Amazon Prime
We’re counting down the top stories of 2022. Coming in at #5: A Look Inside the Late Queen Elizabeth’s Dairy Farm
We’re counting down the top stories of 2022. Coming in at #6: Borden Set to Close Plants Doors in the South
We’re counting down the top stories of 2022. Taking the #7 spot is: Could Milk Go to $30? Dairy Economist Weigh in about the Dynamic Market
Three days before Christmas, on the 22nd of December, the Mueller family’s dairy barn in Strawn, Ill., went up in flames and their dairy farm suffered an enormous loss.
We’re counting down the top stories of 2022. Coming in at #8: Are California Farmers Really Leaving for Greener Pastures?
The statistics surrounding mental health are alarming. The reasons varied, but while the holidays can be a time of happiness, it also can be challenging. Follow these tips if you notice your mental health worsening.
The latest CPI shows that while inflation may be slowing, it still remains above the Fed’s target. As inflation impacts farmers across their operation, Dan Basse looks at some of the concerns as farmers head into 2023.
The dairy industry says even with inflation headwinds, there are some bright spots for dairy consumption in the U.S. going into 2023.
Concern for methane may be viewed as an idea imposed on them by parties with interests outside of agriculture. But Bill Wavrin, DVM, prefers to view methane through a more business-focused lens.
Small innovations, or “minivations,” are what make each dairy unique and serve as a competitive advantage.
On-farm processing has gained a lot of traction over recent years to help farms meet their economic and business goals. However, a dairy processing center is not a simple addition to the farming operation.
Holstein springers ended November with healthy value gains in California and Pennsylvania.
Ben Laine, a senior dairy analyst with Terrain, says that he expects 2023 will be deceptively steady in the sense that the U.S. will stay fairly level with current cow numbers.
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency recently announced that it has extended the enrollment and coverage election period for 2023 Dairy Margin Coverage to Jan. 31, 2023.
This year’s rising interest rates will continue to discourage expansion throughout the dairy industry as the cost to service debt soars.
New technologies, management practices and a growing understanding of soil health is putting the dairy industry at the brink of achieving climate neutrality, leading to additional revenue streams for producers.
Ever dream of having a Fairy God Mother grant you three wishes to help your dairy farm push forward? If you had three wishes for the New Year and could put anything into place on your dairy, what would it be?
The 2022 Milk Business Conference keynote speaker Alex Weber will grace the stage on Wed., Dec. 14th at the Paris Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
After a federal judge denied a request for a manure easement reinstatement, which is needed for operation, Easterday Dairy hit another setback to open their Boardman, Ore. dairy.
To continue being a part of the 2% of dairy farmers that feed the world, we need you all to continue being bold with your decision-making to move your dairy forward. Register today for the Milk Business Conference today!
The Zisk 2023 report shows that dairy producers again expect a great year, surprisingly a little more profitable than 2022. That said not all producers will share in the success.
World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce the eight official judges selected to evaluate North America’s finest dairy cattle on the colored shavings during World Dairy Expo 2023.
As the clock ticks down towards the end of the year, farmers are spending less time in the barn and more time completing the dreaded “P” word…paperwork.